Universal Signs Three-Year Deal With 'Black Swan' Producer Mix Creek Pictures

Universal Pictures and rising creating and financing entity CrossCreek Pictures have signed a 3-year distribution deal.our editor recommends'Black Swan' Breaks Studio Record as Prestige Films Make Impressive Debuts, Expansions'Black Swan' PGA Nomination Lesson: 'The $25-Thirty Dollars million Film is Back' The pact covers believe it or not than six pictures which will be produced and financedby Mix Creek. Concurrently, Universal is opening its development slate for projects that Mix Creek can produce and finance. The initial project in the future underneath the offer will probably be Hurry, the Ron Howard-directed racing project starring Chris Hemsworth and put together by Peter Morgan. Mix Creek is co-financing and co-creating the project with Exclusive Media Group. Another project, still not determined, may be the Creed of Violence, a ToddField-directed Western being produced by Michael P Luca that has Leonardo DiCaprio circling. Mix Creek, run by leader John Oliver and CEP Timmy Thompson, hit itbig utilizing their its movie, Black Swan, which made $329 million worldwideon a low cost of $13 million. The business is mixed up in George Clooney-directed political thrillerThe Ides of March, which opens March. 7, and contains The Woman in Black,starring Daniel Radcliffe, being launched Feb. 3, 2012. Mix Creekpartnered with Exclusive Media on projects. According to Universal and Mix Creek, your financial allowance range for Mix Creek projects will vary from $15 million and top out at $60 5 million. The planit to keep most projects between $25 and $35 million. Mix Creek hopes to produce three or four movies yearly with Universal giving no less than a few them a sizable screen commitment. Related Subjects Black Swan